Category: October 2024

SBRWGA Charity Event a Success!

Patti Jo Lewis The SaddleBrooke Ranch Women’s Golf Association (SBRWGA) raised $9,260 for Impact of Southern Arizona! This was our inaugural year for this event. We had 108 players register with 27 teams. We invited all golfers at the Ranch to join the fund. Our community and beyond were so generous in their donations! Thanks…

Voices in the Oaks Chorale to Sing in the Sol

Lu Legel Have you been wondering what Voices in the Oaks (VIO) has been up to all summer? Voices in the Oaks transitioned to an independent organization with exciting plans for the future and a focus on continuing to provide a fun and inclusive singing experience right here in Oracle. SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) residents represent…

Is That Really a Photograph?

Linda Shannon-Hills If you’ve taken the opportunity to visit Bob Hills Photographics during an SBR ARTwalk, you may have been confused by his work. Are his images a photograph or a painting? This confusion is precisely what Bob works to create. His digital artwork is eye-catching, energetic, and very enjoyable to view. Everything you see…

“Critters in the Brooke” Presentation

Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to attend our Community Education presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. at SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle AZ 85623. Join us for this free presentation on “Critters in the Brooke.” Living in Arizona provides an opportunity to enjoy…

Ready for Fall

Debora Witten The Dinking Divas of SaddleBrooke Ranch have changed to their fall hours. They will play each Tuesday at 2 p.m. The Divas use Team Reach to register for playing. Anyone looking to join the Divas can contact Debora Witten at 330-565-1997 to obtain the sign in code for Team Reach. Everyone is welcome…

Oracle Library Book Sale October 19

Beth Cooper Hundreds and hundreds of books will be available! Come to the Oracle Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and choose from paperbacks, hardbacks, fiction, nonfiction, CDs, and DVDs for sale. From 2 to 3 p.m., you can “fill a bag with books” for only $5 (we supply…

Dress a Girl Around the World Sew-a-Thon

What a difference a dress makes in the lives of little girls! If you like to sew, you can help make a difference. A Dress a Girl Around the World Sew-a-Thon will be held Nov. 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene, 500 W. Calle Concordia. Dress a…

Winterizing Your Sonoran Garden

Your Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners are pleased to invite you to attend our Community Education Presentation on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. at SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom, 31143 S. Amenity Dr., Oracle, AZ 85623. Join us for this free presentation on “Winterizing Your Sonoran Garden.” Wondering how to protect your garden from those…

Word of the Month: Splendor

David Zapatka While enjoying Self-Culture in The Light of the Ancient Wisdom by I.K. Taimni, I read this sentence, “There are subtler worlds of progressively increasing splendor behind and inter-penetrating the physical world of which we are cognizant through our physical senses…” The word “splendor” has always resonated with me. It’s one of those words…